According to an April 2021 survey, being able to try lots of different types of games was the most common reason for users in the United States to subscribe to gaming services. Almost half of respondents stated this was their main motivation to subscribe such a service, followed by the possibility of always having a variety of games available to play.
Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
To be able to easily try lots of different types of games
48%
To always have a variety of games available to play
47%
To be able to play a specific game, or a few specific games that are made available
44%
I received the subscription as a gift
22%
The subscription was included as part of another purchase or promotion
Original question: You said that you subscribe to one or more game subscription service. Which of the following describe your motivation to subscribe to these services? Multiple responses were possible.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Vorhaus Advisors. (July 11, 2021). Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/
Vorhaus Advisors. "Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021." Chart. July 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/
Vorhaus Advisors. (2021). Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/
Vorhaus Advisors. "Motivation to Subscribe to a Gaming Service According to Gamers in The United States as of April 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/
Vorhaus Advisors, Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/ (last visited November 01, 2024)
Motivation to subscribe to a gaming service according to gamers in the United States as of April 2021 [Graph], Vorhaus Advisors, July 11, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295442/us-gamers-service-subscription-reason/
